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Act, 3 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act The Marques of Douglas

Anent the petition given in to her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Archibald Marques of Douglas Shewing That wher by his rights and infeftments The honour of carieing of her Majesties Crown in all parliaments doeth undoubtedly belong to the petitioner And that it hade been found and declared by the saids Lords on former Occasiones that the right and possession of Carieing the Crown as said is is the petitioners undoubted priviledge So that if it were not for the petitioners present incapacity as being under age; And that is appears most reasonable and proper that the Earle of Forfar the petitioners nearest kinsman in blood should officiat in the petitioners place and upon the petitioners Recommendation And whatever the saids Lords determine in the matter it would no doubt be with ane express Caveat of preserveing the petitioners forsaid right and possession to him and his successors in all time comeing conforme to their saids rights and infeftments And Therfore humbly Supplicating his Grace and Lordships to the effect aftermentioned, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Archibald Marques of Douglas with the report of a Committie appointed theranent with the Chartor under the great seall and instrument of Sasine following therupon In favours of the petitioner And the Samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords in Consideration of the saids rights and infeftments and of his Recomendation allow to the Earle of Forfar the petitioners nearest kinsman in Blood to cary the Crown in the petitioners due and place at the ryding of the ensueing parliament Declareing that the samen shall not prejudge the petitioner and his Successors their right to cary the same in time comeing.

Att Holyruidhouse the thrid day of May One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Act

Act The Marques of Douglas

Anent the petition given in to her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Archibald Marques of Douglas Shewing That wher by his rights and infeftments The honour of carieing of her Majesties Crown in all parliaments doeth undoubtedly belong to the petitioner And that it hade been found and declared by the saids Lords on former Occasiones that the right and possession of Carieing the Crown as said is is the petitioners undoubted priviledge So that if it were not for the petitioners present incapacity as being under age; And that is appears most reasonable and proper that the Earle of Forfar the petitioners nearest kinsman in blood should officiat in the petitioners place and upon the petitioners Recommendation And whatever the saids Lords determine in the matter it would no doubt be with ane express Caveat of preserveing the petitioners forsaid right and possession to him and his successors in all time comeing conforme to their saids rights and infeftments And Therfore humbly Supplicating his Grace and Lordships to the effect aftermentioned, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Archibald Marques of Douglas with the report of a Committie appointed theranent with the Chartor under the great seall and instrument of Sasine following therupon In favours of the petitioner And the Samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords in Consideration of the saids rights and infeftments and of his Recomendation allow to the Earle of Forfar the petitioners nearest kinsman in Blood to cary the Crown in the petitioners due and place at the ryding of the ensueing parliament Declareing that the samen shall not prejudge the petitioner and his Successors their right to cary the same in time comeing.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557-8.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557-8.

Procedure, 3 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Lord Forbes qualified

The Lord Forbes did qualifie himself to her Majestie as one of her Majesties privy Councill by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscrybeing the Same with the assurance The Lord Chancelor did tender the oath de fideli to his Lordship and therafter his Lordship did take his place at the board accordingly

Att Holyruidhouse the thrid day of May One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Procedure

Lord Forbes qualified

The Lord Forbes did qualifie himself to her Majestie as one of her Majesties privy Councill by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscrybeing the Same with the assurance The Lord Chancelor did tender the oath de fideli to his Lordship and therafter his Lordship did take his place at the board accordingly

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

Sederunt, 3 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Tillibardin p:s:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudone; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Innverury; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Livt Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Carnwath; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the thrid day of May One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Tillibardin p:s:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudone; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Innverury; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Livt Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Carnwath; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

Order, 1 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the magistrats of Edinburgh to Ring the bells

Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to cause the Bells of the toune to be rung from four to eight a Cloack at night as ane expression of publict Joy for the Success of the forces of her Majesties allies under the Command of Prince Lowis of Baden against the French wherof his Grace and their Lordships have received information by her Majesties order.

Att Holyruidhouse the first day of May One thousand seven hundred and thrie years

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Order

Order to the magistrats of Edinburgh to Ring the bells

Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to cause the Bells of the toune to be rung from four to eight a Cloack at night as ane expression of publict Joy for the Success of the forces of her Majesties allies under the Command of Prince Lowis of Baden against the French wherof his Grace and their Lordships have received information by her Majesties order.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 557.

Procedure, 1 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Marques of Annandale and Lord Inverury qualifie themselves

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill and the Lord Innerury Did qualifie themselves to her Majestie as of her Majesties privy Councill by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance, and the Lord Chancelor did tender to their Lordships the oath de fideli and their Lordships did take their place at the board Accordingly

Att Holyruidhouse the first day of May One thousand seven hundred and thrie years

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Procedure

The Marques of Annandale and Lord Inverury qualifie themselves

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill and the Lord Innerury Did qualifie themselves to her Majestie as of her Majesties privy Councill by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance, and the Lord Chancelor did tender to their Lordships the oath de fideli and their Lordships did take their place at the board Accordingly

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

Sederunt, 1 May 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Tillibardine; Earl of Motoun; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudoun; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Hopetoune

Att Holyruidhouse the first day of May One thousand seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Tillibardine; Earl of Motoun; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudoun; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Hopetoune

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

Procedure: committee formed, 29 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee for determineing of debates anent the ryding of the parliament

Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill being informed That ther are some debates lyke to fall out amongst the peers anent their precedencie at the ryding of the parliament They Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the officers of State and Lords of The Thesaury with the Earle of Erroll and Lord president of the Session to be a Committie to adjust the Samen and in caice of difficultie to report to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill that timeous order may be taken theranent; And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morow morning at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twenty Nynth day of Aprile Jaj viic and thrie years

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee for determineing of debates anent the ryding of the parliament

Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill being informed That ther are some debates lyke to fall out amongst the peers anent their precedencie at the ryding of the parliament They Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the officers of State and Lords of The Thesaury with the Earle of Erroll and Lord president of the Session to be a Committie to adjust the Samen and in caice of difficultie to report to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill that timeous order may be taken theranent; And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morow morning at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 556.

Order, 29 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to Livt Genall Ramsay anent the ryding of the parliament

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Recommend to Livetennent George Ramsay Commander in Chief of her Majesties forces within this kingdome To cause dispose her Majesties foot guards upon the sixth day of May nixt to come dureing the ruding of the parliament that day in such order upon both sides of the Street as to make a Lane from the Neitherbow to the pallace of Holyruidhouse for the more orderly ryding of the Members of parliament without disturbance or Confusion; and to give the Necessary orders that there be no Shootting displaying of Ensignes or beatting of Drumms dureing the Cavalcade and that no Coaches Carts, Sleads or Coall horses be Seen upon the Streets from the said Neitherbow to the pallace after ten a Cloak in the morning The Said sixt day of May untill the whole Solemnity be over.

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Order

Recommendation to Livt Genall Ramsay anent the ryding of the parliament

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Recommend to Livetennent George Ramsay Commander in Chief of her Majesties forces within this kingdome To cause dispose her Majesties foot guards upon the sixth day of May nixt to come dureing the ruding of the parliament that day in such order upon both sides of the Street as to make a Lane from the Neitherbow to the pallace of Holyruidhouse for the more orderly ryding of the Members of parliament without disturbance or Confusion; and to give the Necessary orders that there be no Shootting displaying of Ensignes or beatting of Drumms dureing the Cavalcade and that no Coaches Carts, Sleads or Coall horses be Seen upon the Streets from the said Neitherbow to the pallace after ten a Cloak in the morning The Said sixt day of May untill the whole Solemnity be over.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 555-6.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 555-6.

Order, 29 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Cannogate anent the ryding of the parliament

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill For the better accomodation of the members of parliament; and for the More easie and orderly ryding therof upon the sixth day of May nixt to come without disturbance or Confusion; Doe hereby appoint and Ordaine The Magistrates of Edinburgh betwixt and the day forsaid to cause remove and cary away all rubish stones and timber from off the high Streets betwixt the Weighouse and Neitherbow; and the baillies of the Cannogate to Cause to take care the samen be done from the Neitherbow To the pallace of Holyruidhouse; And appoints and Ordaines The saids Magistrates of Edinburgh to Cause Raile the Streits upon each side from the Lady Steps to the Neitherbow By Stakes fastned in the Streets and Cords from Staik to Staik leaveing a Convenient distance betwixt the railes upon the tope of the Street wher the members are to ryde And which distance the saids Magistrates of Edinburgh are to take care to have Covered with Sand to prevent the Slipping of the horses the time of the ryding And the Magistrates of the Cannogate are ordained to cause the Street from the Neitherbow to the pallace be Likewayes Covered with Sand; And upon the said Sixth day of May nixt to come The saids Magistrates of Edinburgh are appointed and ordained to make a lane of their Citizens in armes in best order from the Lady-Stepps to the Neitherbow; Their Captains, Livetenent and Ensignes Standing within the railes and the rest without And the saids Magistrates are to take care and give Strict orders that their be no Shootting or any displaying of Ensignes or beatting of Drums dureing the Cavallcade and that ther be no Coaches, Carts Coall horses or Slades Suffered to be seen upon the Streets after ten of the Cloack in the Morning untill the whole Solemnity be over under all highest pains; And that the Magistrates of the Cannogate take care the Same order be Observed from the Neitherbow to the pallace; And ordaines the Magistrates of Edinburgh to cause make and place two banks of timber within the Abbay closs for mounting on horssback; And two at the Lady Steps for mounting on horssback and dissmounting.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twenty Nynth day of Aprile Jaj viic and thrie years

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Order

Order to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Cannogate anent the ryding of the parliament

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill For the better accomodation of the members of parliament; and for the More easie and orderly ryding therof upon the sixth day of May nixt to come without disturbance or Confusion; Doe hereby appoint and Ordaine The Magistrates of Edinburgh betwixt and the day forsaid to cause remove and cary away all rubish stones and timber from off the high Streets betwixt the Weighouse and Neitherbow; and the baillies of the Cannogate to Cause to take care the samen be done from the Neitherbow To the pallace of Holyruidhouse; And appoints and Ordaines The saids Magistrates of Edinburgh to Cause Raile the Streits upon each side from the Lady Steps to the Neitherbow By Stakes fastned in the Streets and Cords from Staik to Staik leaveing a Convenient distance betwixt the railes upon the tope of the Street wher the members are to ryde And which distance the saids Magistrates of Edinburgh are to take care to have Covered with Sand to prevent the Slipping of the horses the time of the ryding And the Magistrates of the Cannogate are ordained to cause the Street from the Neitherbow to the pallace be Likewayes Covered with Sand; And upon the said Sixth day of May nixt to come The saids Magistrates of Edinburgh are appointed and ordained to make a lane of their Citizens in armes in best order from the Lady-Stepps to the Neitherbow; Their Captains, Livetenent and Ensignes Standing within the railes and the rest without And the saids Magistrates are to take care and give Strict orders that their be no Shootting or any displaying of Ensignes or beatting of Drums dureing the Cavallcade and that ther be no Coaches, Carts Coall horses or Slades Suffered to be seen upon the Streets after ten of the Cloack in the Morning untill the whole Solemnity be over under all highest pains; And that the Magistrates of the Cannogate take care the Same order be Observed from the Neitherbow to the pallace; And ordaines the Magistrates of Edinburgh to cause make and place two banks of timber within the Abbay closs for mounting on horssback; And two at the Lady Steps for mounting on horssback and dissmounting.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 554-5.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 554-5.

Procedure, 29 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commission In Favors of James Duke of Queensberry to represent her Majesties royall person in the ensueing parliament

Commission under the great seall of this kingdome In favors of his Grace James Duke of Queensbery to Represent her Majesties Sacred person in the ensueing Session of parliament as her Majesties Commissioner Read and ordered to be Recorded Wherof the tenor followes.2

Att Holyruidhouse the Twenty Nynth day of Aprile Jaj viic and thrie years

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Commission In Favors of James Duke of Queensberry to represent her Majesties royall person in the ensueing parliament

Commission under the great seall of this kingdome In favors of his Grace James Duke of Queensbery to Represent her Majesties Sacred person in the ensueing Session of parliament as her Majesties Commissioner Read and ordered to be Recorded Wherof the tenor followes.2

1. NRS, PC1/52, 553.

2. The commission is not recorded. The rest of p. 553 and most of p. 554 have been left blank.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 553.

2. The commission is not recorded. The rest of p. 553 and most of p. 554 have been left blank.